Nadine Slavinski

Nadine Slavinski is a sailor, author, and archaeologist turned teacher. Her travels and work experiences inspire both her fiction and non-fiction books. A lifelong sailor, Slavinski lived aboard her 35 foot sloop for four years with her husband and young son. The family sailed from the Mediterranean to Maine via the Caribbean and later, from Maine to Panama and across the Pacific to Australia. Her fiction works place memorable characters in exotic locations and vividly capture the fun, fascinating world of globe-trotting sailors. Nadine Slavinski’s first career as an archaeologist brought her to excavations in Peru, Costa Rica, and Germany. After discovering the rewards of teaching young visitors about these sites, she made the switch to education and went on to earn a Master’s of Education from Harvard University. She has been teaching in international schools since 1996. Her "Lesson Plans / Hands-On Learning" books draw on her teaching experience and familiarity with a wide range of international education programs. You'll find blog posts about travel, education, and suspense at www.nslavinski.com, along with updates on Slavinski's novels: The Silver Spider Rum for Neptune and her sailing guides: Pacific Crossing Notes: A Sailor's Guide to the Coconut Milk Run Cruising the Caribbean with Kids: Fun, Facts, and Educational Activities (updates on facebook: Nadine Slavinski, Writer, and on author website: www.nslavinski.com)